“Training with Laia Palau is like an accelerated master’s degree” and is the reward for the work of GEiEG Uni players. This is one of the great opportunities of Joan Pau Torralba’s team, which, if there are no unforeseen events, will start the Women’s League 2 next Saturday, October 3, at the Mataró track. “We are in the expectations of the Spanish Federation to follow the protocol, but we are ready to start,” said the coach. The Girona team already has a date to start the pre-season, it will be on Wednesday 19 August.
Despite the uncertainty “to see how we can compete”, the GEiEG Uni already knows the schedule and composition of groups after being placed in group C with Aragon and the Balearic Islands. Also of the Catalan League, with dates pending confirmation scheduled for September. “Everything indicates that we will play, but week by week we will see how the situation evolves. This year we will find many Catalans in the LF2, who are always synonymous with high quality at the base. There is also the Penya, which may not have as much structure in the women’s field, but it does have the financial possibilities to be in the category. Almeda and Viladecans, who are climbing, are top and it will be difficult to compete. It is a group with a lot of quality and we are looking forward to knowing the level of Aragon and the Balearic Islands “, he says.
After five months without competing, Torralba says that his team “is very eager to compete again.” “We’ve been talking and I know some have trained on their own, although it’s not the same as doing it with the whole team. We haven’t done any training since March and are looking forward to starting and living the experience with the whole team. It’s what we miss the most, also the coaches “, he adds.
The importance of the base
The sports management of GEiEG Uni has taken advantage of all this time without basketball to plan the squad for the 2020-21 season. At the moment, Torralba already has eight confirmed players: Vane González, Núria Bagaria, Helena Condom, Mireia Daura, Camila Martínez, Faustine Parra, Laia Moya and Carla Jou. “The philosophy of the club will be the same again this year: to compete with young and home players. Most are and know what it’s like to be a part of this club, they feel it. We believe in this idea that gives us profit in terms of results and quality of work. Having grassroots players is an added bonus, ”said the coach.
During the season, those who stand out the most will have the opportunity to help Uni. The clearest example is Júlia Soler, who is the big bet for the future of Eric Surís’ team: “Women’s basketball has gained a lot of momentum in the Girona region. The jump that Julia has made must be a mirror for the base. With a lot of work, apart from quality, you can get the opportunity. Training with the first team is a reward and must be the aspiration.
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